Lonely Beach restaurants on Koh Chang offer simple, cheap and tasty Thai food, catering perfectly to the travellers and backpackers flocking to this beach for its parties and laid back vibe.
Besides the resorts’ in-house restaurants and our recommendations in the guide below, you will also find plenty of small roadside cafes, where a plate of pad thai, a hangover-curing banana pancake or a fruit shake can be knocked up at the drop of Thai hat for next to nothing.
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The Beach – Lonely Beach Restaurants
Nature Beach is a great spot to have lunch, with its vantage point in the centre of the sand – just perfect for escaping the heat of the day and people watching. As you move down towards the northern end, there are also a couple of ramshackle cafes, Pangs, Life’s a Beach and Lonely Beach Cafe where you can pick up cheap one plate dishes.
LB Complex
In the so called LB Complex, which sits between the beach proper and the village, a few choices have sprung up in the last couple of years – Por Par, Titanic and Coco.
Por Par and Coco cook up up a mixture of seafood dishes and classic Thai fare, all at good prices alongside plenty of smoothies, beers and coffee. Titanic, literally a converted boat, is more of a stylish bar but it too does serve bistro style food.
By the Bridge and Soi 1, Soi 2 – Lonely Beach Restaurants
Back in the village, by the bridge, the deservedly popular Dang Seafood has reappeared after a pandemic hiatus and joins Oneka Seafood as the principal go-to diners in this strip – full Thai menus, good value, well presented dishes.
Restaurant Soi 1, sits on the corner of Soi 1 as you would expect serving simple Thai fare where a plate of something simple like seafood noodles in soy sauce (pad siyu thale) is 60bt.
Ducking down into the soi , the kebab and burger bar on the right hand side has been a fixture for many years providing that late night sustenance for those in need. Cafe Del Sunshine, a few metres further down, knocks up good breakfasts and all the standard Thai dishes as does its neighbour, Thale.
At the other end of the connecting street and so the bottom of Soi 2, Roxy Bar at Waraprua is a charming cafe restaurant by the sea. Its presentation and cooking fit perfectly its reputation as one of the best small resorts in the area.
Main Street
Heading south from the top of Soi 2 along the high street, you’ll find a couple of cheap Thai diners – Bamboo and Lek’s Kitchen – before you reach Lonely Beach Pool Resort, open to non residents for its western and Thai food including stone baked pizzas. Oasis up the top of Soi 3, is also worth the hike up the hill – a laid back place, decent food and even a treehouse with stunning views out over the area.
Knife and Fork at Magic Garden at the far end has been a fixture for many years. It’s a great hang-out, fresh coffee, WiFi and a huge selection of western and Thai food. Opposite, Easy Life opened in late 23, giving Lonely Beach its first bistro – breakfasts, freshly baked bread, baguettes and focaccia, full western style menu in the evenings.
Finally, Paradise Cottage, southern end of the village down the lane to Nest Sense, continues to offer well prepared dishes in the very relaxed atmosphere. And talking of Nest Sense, that too makes for a change from the usual Lonely Beach fare. It serves a fusion menu in an more upmarket setting.
Recommended – Lonely Beach Restaurants
North to South
Nature Beach
Per Person: B – BB
Prime location in the middle of the beach, relaxed restaurant and bar serving Thai, western food, cold drinks and shakes. Great place for some lunch and watching the people, sundown beer or cocktail.
Cafe del Sunshine
Per Person: B – BB
Half way down Soi 1, cosy little cafe serving breakfasts, lunch and dinner, western or Thai. Fresh coffee, shakes and cocktails with friendly staff. Nice place to hang out. Tickets and information, rooms out back.
Roxy Bar at Warapura
Per Person: B – BBB
Chilled out bar diner down by the sea at the boutique resort. Nicely spiced and presented fusion Thai food, alongside some western choices, good cocktails and music. Also have a pizzeria and cafe roadside at the top of Soi 2, Sleepy Owl (currently closed).
Magic Garden
Per Person: B – BB
A winning combination of Thai and western food – curries, pasta, lots of seafood, bbqs, sweet treats, coffee – and chilled out atmosphere continues to draw in the travellers. Good value for money. WiFi.
Easy Life
Per Person: B – BBB
New in 23/24, chic bar diner at the far southern end of the village. Built over 2 floors, it offers bistro style food – breakfasts, baguettes and open focaccia with cured meats from Hua Hin and Bangkok, cheeses from Chiang Mai. Full menu in the evening of burgers, pasta and other one-offs – vegetarian options, coffee, cocktails, cakes. Rooms out back. A fresh and inviting spot.
UPDATED JUNE 24
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